No one does beef ribs as well. Not nearly. I've been a customer since they opened in 1975. And will be until one of us quits being.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Pennington
Definitely a hidden gem of Austin! I was greeted by the best host I've ever encountered named Steven whom lead me to their outdoor patio, which had the best views of the famous Hill Country. I ordered the beef ribs and I was not disappointed, followed by the best pecan pie slice I've ever had! Definitely a staple of Texan bbq. Highly recommended, the best atmosphere you can find around ?
Kid-friendliness: Kid and family friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: Saw a customer with a wheelchair on the patio
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Ribs
Mrsheep
The food was great but one of the employees said a gay slur to me under his breath when I returned food and I have audio I don’t know his name but he was around 5,6 looked around 15 and had brown/blonde hair
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Beef Ribs, Sausage
Bruno L.
Summary/Overall: A very solid restaurant with something for everyone. While they emphasize barbecue on their menu, they do the little details exceptionally well rather than entirely specializing in smoking meat; these details added up to make the experience stand out. Excellent value for money when factoring in the taste, portions, service, and atmosphere. I really highly recommend County Line if you want to enjoy a meal with friends & family at a solid restaurant that's doing everything right.
Today, Nov 1, I got 1) The full rack of beef ribs w/ fried okra & beans, 2) housemade banana pudding, and 3) housemade bread. Travis was my waiter for most of my visit, before Megan took over. Both were very good servers, and Travis was friendly, quick, and helpful in explaining the menu. His short and helpful explanations made the difference in me trying more things out.
Sorry for the long review, but I'm not usually intrigued so much by a restaurant like this. I'm fascinated with their excellent attention to detail.
Banana . About $5. It was outstanding and the best I've had: the real kicker was that the bananas were very ripe (still good, just ripe) which gave the tiniest hint of alcohol by the time it was served. In my opinion, that's the best way to make it; the same idea as rum cake although very scaled back. Try it out, you won't be disappointed. This was the last thing I expected to be the meal highlight. Crazy detail that turned it from an impulse try to a must-have.
Housemade . For $4.50 you can get a "half loaf", which gets you 5-6 huge pieces of warm, fluffy, sweet, almost cake-like bread. It's accompanied by honey butter-spread and plain butter. You can get stock/store bread for free on request with a barbecue entree, but in my opinion (as pictured), the fresh bread is an excellent appetizer that can satisfy a lot of people on a budget. It is absolutely worth a few bucks to enjoy. Their bread is popular enough that I was immediately offered a bread bag to pack my bread to-go separately. Again, little details done very well, from the warmth of the bread to the care paid to the bread taken to-go.
Fried Okra: 4.5/5. Probably the best fried okra I have ever eaten (and I've eaten these across the South and Midwest). Crisp batter, but not fried hard like most places. The only thing missing would be a good dipping sauce for them (I'm nit-picking), but I ate the whole portion as provided.
Beef . $35 including the two generous side portions (the okra and beans). They were tasty, cooked well, and fun to eat. A bit low in meat and high in fat, but that is the nature of beef back ribs in general. Given the difficult-to-cook and inconsistent nature of beef back ribs, they were solid and I would get them again. The portion was also very generous: around 7-8 ribs. $35 for a full rack of beef ribs in this economy, with two generous sides, is very good. I might suggest splitting the portion between 2 people and getting an appetizer like the bread.
Beans: 3.5-4/5. There was definitely attention to detail here, but not personally my thing. They leaned more on spice and pepper, with a bit of salt, and very little sweetness. Given how consistent and balanced it was, I suspect that's just County Line's style of beans. Some people will like it a lot though.
Barbecue Sauce: 3.5/5. It was decent and I used it. Wouldn't seek it out; a bit flat in flavor and texture. Texas barbecue places don't usually emphasize their sauce, so it doesn't factor much into the overall evaluation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Kemper
Amazing pork ribs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The County Line Sausage Platter, Sauce, Beef Ribs, Big Daddy Beef Ribs, Lean Brisket, Rib King Plate, Baked Potato, Beef Brisket Plate, Sausage
Alex K
Great BBQ, reasonable prices, great view and good service. Travis was a great waiter
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph G.
Food was delicious, margaritas were refreshing, great Texas ambience, and Joey the bartender is the friendliest server/bartender around! Made us feel right at home and gave my friend and I 5 star service. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to others!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
DANTE
This is one of the best BBQ restaurants in the Austin metropolitan area. I love ordering the moist brisket sandwich with fries and corn on the cob. The home bread is a great appetizer. The restaurant has plenty of room for a family. The servers here are very friendly. I prefer to go on the weekends for lunch. County Line BBQ is worth the drive to Bee Cave. Also this restaurant allowed Travis County Republican Party to host an election Watch Party here so that is a plus.
One of the first places I ate when moving to Austin. Friendly staff and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chaquita 73
I'm in town for a business event and was excited to be able to meet up with a friend who lives here in Austin. She recommended we grab dinner here. Y'all, it was a deliciously filling dinner.
We sat without a wait. Our waitress was friendly, helpful and kept our drinks full.
I willreturn if I ever happen to be in the area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Guy McPhee
True authentic Texan BBQ. Try the frozen margaritas!
No one does beef ribs as well. Not nearly. I've been a customer since they opened in 1975. And will be until one of us quits being.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a hidden gem of Austin! I was greeted by the best host I've ever encountered named Steven whom lead me to their outdoor patio, which had the best views of the famous Hill Country. I ordered the beef ribs and I was not disappointed, followed by the best pecan pie slice I've ever had! Definitely a staple of Texan bbq. Highly recommended, the best atmosphere you can find around ?
Kid-friendliness: Kid and family friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: Saw a customer with a wheelchair on the patio
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Ribs
The food was great but one of the employees said a gay slur to me under his breath when I returned food and I have audio I don’t know his name but he was around 5,6 looked around 15 and had brown/blonde hair
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Beef Ribs, Sausage
Summary/Overall: A very solid restaurant with something for everyone. While they emphasize barbecue on their menu, they do the little details exceptionally well rather than entirely specializing in smoking meat; these details added up to make the experience stand out. Excellent value for money when factoring in the taste, portions, service, and atmosphere. I really highly recommend County Line if you want to enjoy a meal with friends & family at a solid restaurant that's doing everything right.
Today, Nov 1, I got 1) The full rack of beef ribs w/ fried okra & beans, 2) housemade banana pudding, and 3) housemade bread. Travis was my waiter for most of my visit, before Megan took over. Both were very good servers, and Travis was friendly, quick, and helpful in explaining the menu. His short and helpful explanations made the difference in me trying more things out.
Sorry for the long review, but I'm not usually intrigued so much by a restaurant like this. I'm fascinated with their excellent attention to detail.
Banana . About $5. It was outstanding and the best I've had: the real kicker was that the bananas were very ripe (still good, just ripe) which gave the tiniest hint of alcohol by the time it was served. In my opinion, that's the best way to make it; the same idea as rum cake although very scaled back. Try it out, you won't be disappointed. This was the last thing I expected to be the meal highlight. Crazy detail that turned it from an impulse try to a must-have.
Housemade . For $4.50 you can get a "half loaf", which gets you 5-6 huge pieces of warm, fluffy, sweet, almost cake-like bread. It's accompanied by honey butter-spread and plain butter. You can get stock/store bread for free on request with a barbecue entree, but in my opinion (as pictured), the fresh bread is an excellent appetizer that can satisfy a lot of people on a budget. It is absolutely worth a few bucks to enjoy. Their bread is popular enough that I was immediately offered a bread bag to pack my bread to-go separately. Again, little details done very well, from the warmth of the bread to the care paid to the bread taken to-go.
Fried Okra: 4.5/5. Probably the best fried okra I have ever eaten (and I've eaten these across the South and Midwest). Crisp batter, but not fried hard like most places. The only thing missing would be a good dipping sauce for them (I'm nit-picking), but I ate the whole portion as provided.
Beef . $35 including the two generous side portions (the okra and beans). They were tasty, cooked well, and fun to eat. A bit low in meat and high in fat, but that is the nature of beef back ribs in general. Given the difficult-to-cook and inconsistent nature of beef back ribs, they were solid and I would get them again. The portion was also very generous: around 7-8 ribs. $35 for a full rack of beef ribs in this economy, with two generous sides, is very good. I might suggest splitting the portion between 2 people and getting an appetizer like the bread.
Beans: 3.5-4/5. There was definitely attention to detail here, but not personally my thing. They leaned more on spice and pepper, with a bit of salt, and very little sweetness. Given how consistent and balanced it was, I suspect that's just County Line's style of beans. Some people will like it a lot though.
Barbecue Sauce: 3.5/5. It was decent and I used it. Wouldn't seek it out; a bit flat in flavor and texture. Texas barbecue places don't usually emphasize their sauce, so it doesn't factor much into the overall evaluation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing pork ribs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The County Line Sausage Platter, Sauce, Beef Ribs, Big Daddy Beef Ribs, Lean Brisket, Rib King Plate, Baked Potato, Beef Brisket Plate, Sausage
Great BBQ, reasonable prices, great view and good service. Travis was a great waiter
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious, margaritas were refreshing, great Texas ambience, and Joey the bartender is the friendliest server/bartender around! Made us feel right at home and gave my friend and I 5 star service. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to others!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is one of the best BBQ restaurants in the Austin metropolitan area.
I love ordering the moist brisket sandwich with fries and corn on the cob.
The home bread is a great appetizer.
The restaurant has plenty of room for a family. The servers here are very friendly.
I prefer to go on the weekends for lunch.
County Line BBQ is worth the drive to Bee Cave.
Also this restaurant allowed Travis County Republican Party to host an election Watch Party here so that is a plus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Fries, Sauce, Cole Slaw, Lean Brisket, Famous Homemade Bread, Rib King Plate, 5 Meat Plate, Baked Potato, Beef Brisket Plate, Jumbo Baked Potato, Steak
Best BBQ in Austin ever. Even more fun if you bring your kiddo and take them outside! Always a must when in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very fast service! Meat has a very good flavor! Good food choices! Great view of the hills!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Lean Brisket, Famous Homemade Bread, Meat Combo
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Love the atmosphere, friendliness, and food!
Decent BBQ, decent service, but great view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of the first places I ate when moving to Austin. Friendly staff and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I'm in town for a business event and was excited to be able to meet up with a friend who lives here in Austin. She recommended we grab dinner here. Y'all, it was a deliciously filling dinner.
We sat without a wait. Our waitress was friendly, helpful and kept our drinks full.
I willreturn if I ever happen to be in the area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
True authentic Texan BBQ. Try the frozen margaritas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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